Zakia Jafri and the constitutional conscience In the struggle against impunity, the Constitution and a judiciary with a robust ‘constitutional conscience’ are key The Hindu · Jun 29, 2022
Andhra Pradesh: Left parties condemn arrest of Teesta Setalvad, Mohammed Zubair ‘People questioning the BJP-led Central govt. are being put behind bars’ The Hindu · Jun 29, 2022
Teest Setalvad arrest | UN Human Rights chief’s comment unwarranted, says India The remarks constitute an interference in India’s independent judicial system, says MEA The Hindu · Jun 29, 2022
Morning Digest | Two behead man for social media posts in Rajasthan; BJP seeks floor test in Maharashtra Assembly, and more A select list of stories to read before you start your day. The Hindu · Jun 29, 2022
Journalists should not be jailed for what they write, tweet, and say: UN spokesperson on Zubair’s arrest Fact-checking website Alt News co-founder Zubair was arrested by the Delhi Police on Monday for allegedly hurting religious The Hindu · Jun 28, 2022
BJP slams Opposition for protesting Teesta, Zubair arrests Protesting Zubair’s arrest along with criticism of action against Setalvad points to ‘poisonous ecosystem’, says BJP spokesperson The Hindu · Jun 28, 2022
Revoke Teesta Setalvad's Padma award, demands M.P. Minister Narottam Mishra The activist was arrested by the Gujarat police recently in a case of fabricating evidenc in connection with the 2002 Gujarat riots. The Hindu · Jun 28, 2022
Arrest of Indian Muslim journalist sparks widespread outrage Police in India’s capital arrested a Muslim journalist Monday evening for allegedly hurting religious sentiments The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2022
Activists hold meeting at lawyer’s office in Ahmedabad AHMEDABAD: Members of the People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) and Ahmedabad Civil Society had to change their venue twice to hold a meeting on Monday evening to express solidarity with the recently arrested social activist Teesta Setalvad, former DGP R B Sreekumar and former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt. The Times of India · Jun 28, 2022
India journalist Mohammed Zubair arrested for 2018 Twitter post Delhi Police arrest the Muslim co-founder of leading fact-checking website, accusing him of insulting Hindu sentiments. Al Jazeera · Jun 27, 2022
Human rights collective seeks Teesta Setalvad’s release ‘India will have to face questions at U.N. meet’ on its handling of rights defenders’ The Hindu · Jun 27, 2022
CM asks IUML to reconsider its truck with Cong. Accuses Congress of toeing soft Hindutva line; Satheesan refutes charges The Hindu · Jun 27, 2022
Alagiri condemns arrest of Teesta Setalvad ‘Supreme Court has a duty to protect those fighting for justice’ The Hindu · Jun 27, 2022
'Scapegoats in a chilling process of vendetta': Mumbai Press Club condemns Teesta Setalvad's arrest The Mumbai Press Club has demanded the immediate release of activist Teesta Setalvad, describing her arrest as a "travesty of justice". Newslaundry · Jun 27, 2022
The Times of India · Jun 27, 2022 Ahmedabad: Teesta proposed air journey, cops rejected it AHMEDABAD: When Teesta Setalvad was detained by the ATS cops and they started taking her via road from Mumbai to Ahmedabad, she had urged them to take her and other colleagues in an airplane. Her colleagues also told the cops that they would bear the cost of air tickets, but…
The Times of India · Jun 27, 2022 2002 Gujarat riots case: ‘Teesta Setalvad, RB Sreekumar might have abused process of law’ AHMEDABAD: The city crime branch seeking 14-day remand before a metropolitan magistrate stated that the two accused — social activist Teesta Setalvad and former IPS officer R B Sreekumar — might have abused the process of law in other cases of riots.
The Times of India · Jun 27, 2022 Roughed up, suffered bruises, alleges Setalvad AHMEDABAD: Social rights activists , Teesta Setalvad, on Sunday alleged that she was roughed up and manhandled by a team of Gujarat police and also showed bruises on her hand.
The Times of India · Jun 26, 2022 2002 Gujarat riots: Teesta Setalvad, R B Sreekumar in police custody, SIT to probe case AHMEDABAD: Mumbai-based social activist Teesta Setalvad was arrested on Sunday morning in connection with an FIR filed by Ahmedabad crime branch which names Setalvad along with two ex-IPS officers R B Sreekumar and Sanjiv Bhatt for abusing the process of law by conspiring to fabricate the evidence in an attempt…
The Hindu · Jun 26, 2022 Gujarat Police form SIT to probe Teesta Setalvad, Sreekumar and Bhatt Police formed a Special Investigation Team to collect documents submitted by them in 2002 Gujarat riots cases
The Hindu · Jun 26, 2022 Explained | Understanding the Supreme Court verdict on the Zakia Jafri protest petition When did the SIT submit its report? Why did the apex court find fault with two former Gujarat State officers?
The Hindu · Jun 26, 2022 CPI(M) demands release of Teesta Setalvad and R.B. Sreekumar It punishes those who believe in the judicial system, says the party
The Hindu · Jun 26, 2022 U.N. official seeks Teesta Setalvad’s release “Teesta is a strong voice against hatred and discrimination. Defending human rights is not a crime,” says U.N. Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders Mary Lawlor
The Hindu · Jun 26, 2022 Gujarat Police form SIT to probe Teesta Setalvad, Sreekumar Court sends them to police custody till July 1
The Hindu · Jun 26, 2022 Arrest of Teesta, Sreekumar undemocratic, says League It’s sheer vendetta by the government, and cannot be brooked: Kunhalikutty